Comparison Zalman M3 black vs Zalman M3 PLUS black

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	Zalman M3 black	Zalman M3 PLUS black
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Features	gaming	gaming
Form factor	Mini Tower	Mini Tower
Mount	vertical	vertical
Motherboard support	micro-ATX	micro-ATX
PSU form factor	ATX (regular)	ATX (regular)
Computer case
Dimensions (HxWxD)	457x210x407 mm	457x210x407 mm
Graphics card max lenght	330 mm	330 mm
Fan max height	165 mm	165 mm
Weight	6 kg	6 kg
Material	steel	steel
Rubber feet
Lighting type	backlit fan	backlit fan
Side panel	removable	removable
Storage
PSU
PSU mount	bottom	bottom
3.5" bays	2	2
internal 2.5" compartments	4	4
Expansion slots	4	4
Cooling
Fans total	2	4
Fans (back)	1x120мм	1x120мм
Fans (front)	3x120мм	3x120мм
Fans (top)	2x120мм	2x120мм
Fans (bottom)	2x120мм	2x120мм
Fan mounts total	8	8
Dust filter	+	+
Liquid cooling support
Liquid cooling system
Liquid cooling (front)	240mm	240mm
Liquid cooling (top)	240mm	240mm
Liquid cooling mounts	2	2
Connectors and functions
Placement	on top of the case	on top of the case
USB 2.0	2	2
USB 3.2 gen1	1	1
Audio (microphone/headphones)
More features
Front panel	lattice	lattice
Side panel window	tempered glass	tempered glass
More features	hidden wiring CPU cooling mount window	hidden wiring CPU cooling mount window
Color
Added to E-Catalog	january 2020	january 2020

Fans total

The more fans provided in the design, other things being equal, the more intense the cooling will be and the more powerful (and, accordingly, “hot”) hardware can be placed in the case without the risk of overheating. For everyday tasks, a case with one, two or three factory fans is enough. At the same time, when comparing, it is worth considering not only the number, but also the performance characteristics of the fans (diameter, speed). Also note that there are cases without fans on the market with free space for fans, which allows, if necessary, to supplement the cooling system and improve its performance.